TOF Helps Return of Atlantic Salmon
Spring, 2007 – Atlantic salmon, wiped out from Ontario’s watersheds by changing land use and colonization in the 1800s, will once again swim in Ontario rivers and streams, thanks to the efforts of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and their partner agencies and businesses.
Trees Ontario Foundation (TOF) is currently assisting OFAH by providing nursery stock and advice on tree planting along project streams and adjacent upland areas. By stabilizing stream banks, reducing erosion, and returning stream sides and open areas to natural forest conditions, trees help improve the habitat for salmon.
TOF provided trees and field assistance for three salmon reintroduction projects along Cobourg Creek north of Cobourg. Tree planters participated from the community and from Cobourg District Collegiate Institute, Holy Cross Secondary School, Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Crestwood Secondary School, and James Strath Elementary School in Peterborough.
Private landowners are important partners in tree planting and stream restoration projects. For more information on the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program, see www.bringbackthesalmon.ca or call OFAH at 705-748-6324.
Trees for salmon: OFAH representative Derrick Luetchford and Tim Gray from Trees Ontario Foundation discuss tree planting operations along Cobourg Creek as part of the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program.
For information regarding tree planting services and opportunities in your area, contact Trees Ontario Foundation at 416-646-1193, or e-mail info@treesontario.on.ca.
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